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The [http://txforestservice.tamu.edu Texas A&M Forest Service] was created in 1915, as a service within Texas A&M University, that will "assume direction of all forest interests and all matters pertaining to forestry within the jurisdiction of the state." Prior to 2012 the agency's name was  Texas Forest Service.

== Air-to-Air and Air-to-Ground Zone Boundaries ==
* Zone 1: West of 100° W, North of Interstate 20, North of Interstate 10 (W of I-10/I-20 Jct)
* Zone 2: East of 100° W, North of Interstate 20, West of US Hwy 75
* Zone 3: North of State Hwy 21, East of Interstate 45, East of US Hwy 75
* Zone 4: West of 100° W, South of Interstate 20, South of Interstate 10 (W of I-10/I-20 Jct)
* Zone 5: East of 100° W, South of Interstate 20, West of Interstate 45
* Zone 6: South of State Hwy 21, East of Interstate 45

== VHF AM Air-to-Air Frequencies ==
TFS changes their AM aircraft band air-to-air frequency plan periodically. The frequencies listed in the [http://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?aid=87 database] (shown in the table below) are from 2013 and may no longer be current. Frequency plans are no longer posted on the TFS web site.

<freqsubcat>62507</freqsubcat>

=== Other/New/Unconfirmed ===
{|class="rrtable sortable"
!Frequency !!Type !!Tone !!Description !!Mode 
|-
|120.8000||M||CSQ||Zone 2 secondary? (TFR contact freq. Archer Co. Jul 2018)||AM
|-
|127.7000||M||CSQ||Zone 2 secondary? (TFR contact freq. Palo Pinto Co. Jul 2018)||AM
|}

=== Old ===
The frequencies from old air-to-air zone maps are listed below. They may or may not be used again in the future.

At times when there are multiple aircraft working a large fire or multiple fires in the same area, alternate frequencies may be ordered from the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) to separate fixed-wing and rotor-wing traffic or to prevent interference to operations in other areas.

Some of the frequencies listed below were probably temporary incident specific frequencies and may or may not be used again in the future.
{|class="rrtable sortable"
!Frequency !!Type !!Tone !!Description !!Mode 
|-
|118.4500||M||CSQ|| Bastrop Co. Complex Fire (Sep 2011)||AM
|-
|118.7750||M||CSQ||||AM
|-
|119.2500||M||CSQ||||AM
|-
|119.5750||M||CSQ||||AM
|-
|120.3000||M||CSQ||Nolan Co. Fire (July 2011)||AM
|-
|120.8500||M||CSQ||||AM
|-
|120.9250||M||CSQ||||AM
|-
|121.1750||M||CSQ||Bear Creek Fire (Sep 2011)||AM
|-
|121.3750||M||CSQ||||AM
|-
|121.6750||M||CSQ||Riley Rd. Fire (Sep 2011)||AM
|-
|122.2250||M||CSQ||||AM
|-
|122.4250||M||CSQ||||AM
|-
|122.5750||M||CSQ||||AM
|-
|122.6750||M||CSQ||||AM
|-
|122.8500||M||CSQ||||AM
|-
|123.1250||M||CSQ||Linden-592 Fire (Sep 2011)||AM
|-
|123.1500||M||CSQ||PK 101 Ranch Fire (Aug-Sep 2011)||AM
|-
|123.4000||M||CSQ||Third Fire (Sep 2011)||AM
|-
|123.4500||M||CSQ||||AM
|-
|123.9750||M||CSQ||SEAT Base Ramp (Primary most areas)||AM
|-
|124.3750||M||CSQ||Northeast TX Fires (Sep 2011)||AM
|-
|124.4750||M||CSQ||Mc Gregor SEAT Base Ramp (2011)||AM
|-
|124.9750||M||CSQ||Austin Tanker Base Ramp (2012)||AM
|-
|125.0750||M||CSQ||||AM
|-
|126.0750||M||CSQ||||AM
|-
|126.2500||M||CSQ||||AM
|-
|127.0750||M||CSQ||||AM
|-
|127.1750||M||CSQ||||AM
|-
|127.7000||M||CSQ||||AM
|-
|127.8750||M||CSQ||||AM
|-
|128.8250||M||CSQ||Riley Rd. Fire (Sep 2011)||AM
|-
|134.0750||M||CSQ||Air Tanker Base Ramp Abilene, Amarillo (2011)||AM
|-
|135.3250||M||CSQ||||AM
|-
|135.7250||M||CSQ||||AM
|}

=== FAA TFR Info ===
Clicking on ''Temporary Flight Restrictions'' under the ''Aviation'' section of the [http://ticc.tamu.edu/Home/GECop.htm TICC Common Operating Picture] Google Earth file shows FAA TFR areas.

Clicking on a TFR shows its information. TFRs requested for aerial firefighting usually have a contact frequency listed. This is usually the Air-to-Air zone primary or secondary frequency but sometimes new incident-specific frequencies are used which are not listed in the database. These are included in the table above when found.

See the [http://tfr.faa.gov FAA Temporary Flight Restrictions] page if you do not have Google Earth.

== VHF FM Federal Frequencies ==
During large fires when resources from other states and federal agencies are brought in, [[National Incident Radio Support Cache]] Command, Tactical and Air Tactics  channels may be used.

NIRSC Tactical and [http://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Federal_Government_Itinerant Government Common] channels are often used by the federal wildland fire agencies as travel and talk channels.

Agency specific (USFS, FWS, NPS, etc.) frequencies may also be used as well as temporary incident specific frequencies ordered from the NIFC.

=== Air Tactics ===
The following were listed on 2013 and 2014 maps and may no longer be current. Frequency plans are no longer posted on the TFS web site.
{|class="rrtable sortable"
|+'''Air Tactics'''
!Frequency !!Type !!Tone !!Description !!Mode 
|-
|166.6375||M||CSQ||Zone 1 NW, Zone 5 S (NIRSC A/G 02)||FMN
|-
|166.8500||M||CSQ||Zone 2 N, Zone 6 SE (NIRSC A/G 07)||FMN
|-
|166.9125||M||CSQ||Zone 3 NE, Zone 4 SW (NIRSC A/G 09)||FMN
|-
|170.0000||M||CSQ||Zone 1 NW, Zone 2 N (NIRSC A/G 28)||FMN
|-
|167.4500||M||CSQ||Statewide (NIRSC A/G 40)||FMN
|-
|167.4750||M||CSQ||Zone 3 NE, Zone 4 SW (NIRSC A/G 41)||FMN
|-
|169.2000||M||CSQ||Zone 1 NW, Zone 2 N, Zone 5 S, Zone 6 SE (NIRSC A/G 73)||FMN
|}


The following old air tactics frequencies were probably temporary assignments for specific incidents.
{|class="rrtable sortable"
|+'''Old Air Tactics'''
!Frequency !!Type !!Tone !!Description !!Mode 
|-
|166.9375||M||CSQ||Air-to-Ground Northeast TX Fires (Sep 2011)||FMN
|-
|168.0125||M||CSQ||Air-to-Ground Secondary PK Complex Fire (Apr-May 2011)||FMN
|}

== Unconfirmed/Unidentified Frequencies==
The following frequencies are '''not listed''' in the database. If you can confirm any of them please '''[http://www.radioreference.com/apps/submit/?aid=87 submit]''' the information and remove them from this list.

 '''Frequency/Input Callsign Type Description'''
 {{callsign|WNQU829|various WNQU829}} B Austin base
 {{callsign|WNWR504|159.3300/151.3100 WNWR504}} RM Austin repeater
 {{callsign|WPQJ503|159.3300/? WPQJ503}} RM Bertram repeater
 {{callsign|WQCB494|various WQCB494}} B Buna base
 {{callsign|WQUY457|159.4050/151.1600 WQUY457}} RM Bleakwood repeater
 {{callsign|KKD227|159.4050/151.3100 KKD227}} RM Burkeville repeater
 {{callsign|WPQF909|various WPQF909}} B Canyon base
 {{callsign|KEG805|various KEG805}} B Carthage base
 {{callsign|WQEN772|various WQEN772}} B Childress base
 {{callsign|WQCB287|various WQCB287}} B Clarksville base
 {{callsign|KKB850|various KKB850}} B Conroe base
 {{callsign|KKG673|various KKG673}} B Crockett base
 {{callsign|WPQJ503|159.4200/? WPQJ503}} RM Decatur repeater
 {{callsign|WQEP406|various WQEP406}} B Fort Stockton base
 {{callsign|WPAS932|various WPAS932}} B Fredericksburg base
 {{callsign|WXF861|various WXF861}} B Gilmer base
 {{callsign|WNLR435|159.3300/151.3100 WNLR435}} RM Henderson repeater
 {{callsign|WPES222|various WPES222}} B Huntsville base
 {{callsign|KKR565|various KKR565}} B Jacksonville base
 {{callsign|WNZP263|various WNZP263}} B Jasper base
 {{callsign|KKD206|159.2250/? KKD206}} RM Karnack repeater
 {{callsign|KGC559|various KGC559}} B Kountze (Olive) base
 {{callsign|WNQR919|various WNQR919}} B LaGrange base
 {{callsign|WZQ665|159.2250/? WZQ665}} RM Linden repeater
 {{callsign|KKE388|various KKE388}} B Livingston base
 {{callsign|KKE388|159.2250/151.1600 KKE388}} RM Livingston repeater
 {{callsign|KLW987|various KLW987}} B Longview base
 {{callsign|WPCR857|various WPCR857}} B Lufkin base
 {{callsign|WNZB554|various WNZB554}} B Lufkin base
 {{callsign|WNZB554|159.4650/? WNZB554}} RM Lufkin repeater
 {{callsign|KNGT956|various KNGT956}} B Nacogdoches base
 {{callsign|WNQU742|various WNQU742}} B New Boston base
 {{callsign|WNVF811|various WNVF811}} B Palestine base
 {{callsign|WNQU833|various WNQU833}} B Pittsburg base
 {{callsign|WQEQ905|various WQEQ905}} B San Angelo base
 {{callsign|WNQB624|various WNQB624}} B San Augustine base
 {{callsign|WNWR504|various WNWR504}} B Smithville base

Most of the base stations above with frequency shown as ''various'' are licensed for several of the following frequencies:
 151.1600
 151.1900
 151.3100
 151.3850
 151.4750
 154.2650
 154.2800
 154.2950
 159.2250
 159.2400
 159.2850
 159.3000
 159.3150
 159.3300
 159.3600
 159.3750
 159.4050
 159.4200
 159.4350

== Statewide FCC Licenses ==
* {{callsign|KA4905}} - Mobile
* {{callsign|KE8108}} - Temporary Base
* {{callsign|WPEV252}} - Mobile Repeater
* {{callsign|WPNU241}} - Temporary Base, Temporary Repeater, Temporary Control, Mobile

== Related Links ==
* [http://www.geomac.gov/viewer/viewer.shtml GeoMAC] fire map viewer
* [http://txforestservice.tamu.edu Texas A&M Forest Service]
** Active Incidents on [http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/state/45/ InciWeb]
** [http://tfsfrp.tamu.edu/wildfires/FireActivity.kml Wildfire Activity] Google Earth map
** [http://www.youtube.com/user/TexasForestService YouTube Channel]
* [http://ticc.tamu.edu Texas Interagency Coordination Center]
** [http://ticc.tamu.edu/Home/GECop.htm TICC Common Operating Picture] Google Earth map
** [http://ticc.tamu.edu/Response/FireActivity TICC Current Fire Activity]
** [http://tfsfrp.tamu.edu/wildfires/resources.pdf Texas Forest Service Fire Resource Map] - updated daily
* [http://www.wfas.net Wildland Fire Assessment System]
* [http://gacc.nifc.gov/sacc/overhead.php Southern Area Incident Management Teams] that cover Texas



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